Jaipur: Rajasthan should be cautious about signing long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for battery energy storage projects, additional chief secretary Ajitabh Sharma said, warning that poorly designed contracts could erode the flexibility that makes storage valuable.The state is deploying nearly 12,000 MWh of battery storage capacity, with about 3,000 MWh more in the planning stage.“Conventional…
Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express JAMMU: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday flagged off a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar, marking the first direct rail link between the two cities. PM Narendra Modi had inaugurated the broader Katra–Kashmir service last year. Regular operations will begin May 2, with two pairs of trains running…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday brushed aside reports suggesting he may have been wearing a bulletproof vest following the attempted assassination at a White House Correspondents’ Dinner event.Speaking to reporters, Trump jokingly said that he doesn’t want to look ’20 pounds’ heavier. “I don’t know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier. These…
Representative image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he would remove tariffs and restrictions on whiskey linked to trade between Scotland and the US state of Kentucky.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House,…
Days before its theatrical release, Raja Shivaji has cleared a legal hurdle. The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to stall the film over the omission of the honorific “Chhatrapati” from its title.A Bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad held that the petition did…
UGC NET June 2026 registration begins as NTA opens application portal, check key dates UGC NET June 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the online application portal for UGC NET June 2026 examination. The registration process commenced on April 29, 2026, as per the public notice issued by the agency.UGC NET is conducted…
NEW DELHI: A day after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cheekily dismissed the bizarre “AI chip in bat” theory, another moment involving the teenage sensation has taken the internet by storm — this time courtesy of Jos Buttler.Speaking on a podcast alongside Stuart Broad, Buttler revealed he had jokingly texted Jofra Archer to ask if the 15-year-old prodigy…
A busy day, but the best kind. Your mind is bright even small tasks such as choosing the most efficient method to go about your work will come quickly. Mercury helps you and Jupiter brings luck to your endeavors, and the day is rewarded for your efficiency and savvy decisions.You may attend a social gathering…
New Delhi: A 45-year-old housemaid accused of stealing gold jewellery and cash from a house in Shalimar Bagh was arrested after cops conducted a raid at her residence, where she had allegedly kept aggressive dogs to prevent entry.The accused, identified as Sona, had deployed pitbull, American bully and hybrid dogs around her house, making it…
Mumbai: Amid a crackdown on fake birth certificates allegedly issued to illegal migrants in the city, a sweeping internal probe by BMC has uncovered violations in birth and death registration system, exposing what officials described as a parallel, unauthorised data trail across all 24 wards. The probe report called for the suspension of a third…
